[Mission 2022] QUIZ – 2022: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 8 June 2022 – Art and Culture

Solution: b)

We have no evidences of lower Paleolithic people producing art it is only during Upper Paleolithic that the production of art begins.

The paintings can be divided into three categories: human beings, animals and geometric patterns.

The largest number of paintings belongs to Mesolithic age.

Hunting scenes predominate in Mesolithic paintings. 

Solution: c)

Kabir’s compositions can be classified into three literary forms – dohas (short two liners), ramanas (rhymed 4 liners), sung compositions of varying length, known as padas (verses) and sabdas (words).

Solution: d)

Kathi Samu is an ancient and historical martial art which originated in Andhra Pradesh. Kathi basically means sword and Kathi Samu is a martial art which is fighting with swords. Kathi Samu is an ancient skill which was mastered by the royal armies of Andhra Pradesh.

Solution: d)

The main folk dances of Tripura are –

• Hozagiri dance of Reang community,
• Bijhu dance of Chakma community,
• Cheraw dance of Lusai community
• Wangala dance of Garo Community,

Each community has its own traditional musical instruments. To name a few are – ‘Khamb ( Drum)’, Bamboo flute, ‘Lebang,’, ‘Sarinda’, ‘Do- Tara’, and ‘Khengrong’, etc.

Solution: b)

Varahamihira was a great astronomer who has written a number of books on astronomy. His work Panchasiddhantika deals with five astronomical systems.